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Jack and Shelly have saved up a total of $29.00. Jack has saved 4 dollars more than 2323 as much as Shelly. How much has Shelly saved?

Algebra: Structure And Method, Book 1

(REV)00th Edition

ISBN:9780395977224

Author:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Publisher:Richard G. Brown, Mary P. Dolciani, Robert H. Sorgenfrey, William L. Cole

Chapter6: Fractions

Section: Chapter Questions

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